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A Treasury of Anglican Art [Hardcover]

George Eatman (Author), James Simpson (Author)
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February 8, 2003
The first comprehensive book on the art and architecture of the Anglican (Episcopal) Church, will serve to many as an eye-opener that will dazzle and excite the senses and the mind. The Anglican Church has some of the greatest works of religious art in the world, but these treasures have not been widely publicized. Much of it is hidden away in nooks and crannies of small churches across the globe. With the tenacity of detectives, Simpson and Eatman have uncovered and present to us here a treasury of startlingly beautiful work.

A Treasury of Anglican Art features eight centuries of exquisite art and architecture, glorious works fashioned from the finest materials available, resulting in delicate fabrics, fine stained glass, icons, illuminated manuscripts, metalwork, mosaics, paintings, sculpture, and works in wood. Masterpieces from such old masters as Rubens and Canaletto are represented; as are great works from more modern artists, such as John Singer Sargent, N.C. Wyeth, Graham Sutherland, Sir Basil Spence, Sir Jacob Epstein, Edward Burne-Jones, A.W.N. Pugin, L.C. Tiffany, H.H. Richardson, and Henry Moore.

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Fr. James B. Simpson, recently deceased, was an Episcopal priest and resident of Washington, D.C. He received degrees in journalism, art history, and theology from Northwestern University and the University of Edinburgh. Fr. Simpson was formerly an editor at Associated Press and NBC, as well as the director of the Episcopal Book Club and editor of its Anglican Digest.

George H. Eatman, a life-long Episcopalian, is an attorney who presently lives between London and New York.

The Reverend Canon John Andrew was for twenty-four years the Rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, New York. Born in England, he served a decade as chaplain to Michael Ramsey, former Archbishop of York and Canterbury.

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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Rizzoli (February 8, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0847824675
  • ISBN-13: 978-0847824670
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,307,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good General Overview, January 11, 2004
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This review is from: A Treasury of Anglican Art (Hardcover)
The volume is a good introduction to a neglected aspect of religious art. The range is good although there are some notable omissions. The contribution of many of the womens' religious communities could have had a little more coverage as many were famous for their artwork as well as their contributions to the Gothic Revival and Arts and Crafts movements. There are a few technical problems with the book in that at least 17 of the illustrations are reproduced in reverse i.e. in mirror image. The western rose window of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on pg. 24 is upside down. The frontispiece illustration is incorrectly identified as by Raphael, it is one of the Barbarini tapestries illustrating the life of Christ, the illustration on pg. 68 is not from the Litlyington missal (it looks like a 13th text on Gregory the Great?), the caption on pg. 157 'monastic' should read 'canonical' as York Minster was never a monastic cathedral, it was served by secular canons.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This will make one proud to be an Anglican (Episcopalian), November 3, 2004
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This book is a must for every Episcopalian and would make a wonderful Christmas present (especially for your favorite Episcopal priests!) The Anglican Communion is the largest world wide body of Christians after the Roman Catholic Church -- but is not nearly as well known in the United States . The unfortunate media coverage which our beloved church has received recently makes it seem like a loony liberal cult rather than the heir of a magnificent Christian trqadition.The beautiful photographed pictures and well written descriptions of art and architecture throughout the Anglican world is sorely needed during this time of uncertainty and division between traditionalists and revisionists within our church. Just viewing these beautiful pages is just the right prescription for all Anglicans to remind us of what is truly lasting and essential, and puts the right perspective on the petty and self serving transitory "issues" which so preoccupy so many of the American Church hierarchy. Get this book today -- you will be glad you did!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Survey of Anglican - with a few surprises!, December 13, 2003
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Most people are familiar with the sacred art of the Catholic Church - but few realize that the Anglican Communion has made a significent contribution as well - particulary in the 19th century when Sacred art elsewhere as stagnent or waning. From the stain glass of Tiffany to the sculpture of August Saint-Guadens, Anglican Churches, particular those in America, set the standard. But this book also covers much more - the from ancient English cathedrals to small chapels in the Caribbean there is suprise on every page. It is especailly refreshing to see so many contemporar works that are carrying on this tradition and at the same time, paving new ground. my only "problem" with this book is it did not contain Fred. Hart's beautiful carvings at the National Cathedral in Washington -no only one of the great works of Sacred art in recent years, but probably one of the most overlooks masterworks of the 20th century
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